There is an idea of democracy produced by one-sided thinking.

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The free market economy is supposed to be the only path leading to the happiness...

The free market economy is supposed to be the only path leading to the happiness...

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

But since independence, Gabon is one of the few countries in Central Africa that enjoys...

But since independence, Gabon is one of the few countries in Central Africa that enjoys...

It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order...

It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order...

The birth of the African Union should encourage us to reexamine relations between African States.

The birth of the African Union should encourage us to reexamine relations between African States.

Certainly, Africa accounts for only l % of world trade, and we cannot assure our...

Certainly, Africa accounts for only l % of world trade, and we cannot assure our...

The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts...

The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts...

For about ten years now, the struggle for democracy and the respect of human rights...

For about ten years now, the struggle for democracy and the respect of human rights...

But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for...

But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for...

In brief, Western democracy, as other political models, is not exportable to all regions of...

In brief, Western democracy, as other political models, is not exportable to all regions of...

It is not right to associate the fight against international terrorist networks with an imaginary...

It is not right to associate the fight against international terrorist networks with an imaginary...

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

Because the world is in economic recession, which worsened since this drama happened, and our...

Because the world is in economic recession, which worsened since this drama happened, and our...

In short, we have, among African countries, a duty of solidarity.

In short, we have, among African countries, a duty of solidarity.

The resources of our continent attract, more than ever, the interests of rich countries.

The resources of our continent attract, more than ever, the interests of rich countries.

The principle of responsibility and collective sanctions is incompatible with the Western concept of justice.

The principle of responsibility and collective sanctions is incompatible with the Western concept of justice.

It is important to stress: Africa is also a victim of the September 11 attacks.

It is important to stress: Africa is also a victim of the September 11 attacks.

My actions to promote peace, the mediation missions which I carried out during many conflicts,...

My actions to promote peace, the mediation missions which I carried out during many conflicts,...

When they favor the access of other people to education and health care, the countries...

When they favor the access of other people to education and health care, the countries...

In spite of our poverty and our economic dependence, we do not have to give...

In spite of our poverty and our economic dependence, we do not have to give...